Postcode EH9 1QU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH9 1QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH9 1QU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH9 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH9 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH9 1QU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH9 1QU is West Newington Place which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newington Road and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH9 1QU is The Salisbury Arms and is 348 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bits Bake Shop and is 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH9 1QU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH9 1QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH9 1QU, and the approximate distance away.

West Newington Place 39 m
Newington Road 50 m
Blackwood Crescent 67 m
East Newington Place 94 m
West Preston Street 119 m
Salisbury Place 120 m
East Preston Street Lane 126 m
Sciennes House Place 138 m
Causewayside 148 m
East Sciennes Street 156 m
Sciennes Hill Place 184 m
Sciennes Place 188 m
Sciennes 192 m
South Oxford Street 205 m
East Preston Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH9 1QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH9 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salisbury Guest House/Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
196 m
Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2020
196 m
Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
236 m
Great Grog Retailers - other Pass
April 14, 2010
308 m
Preston Street Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2012
308 m
Bits Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2019
321 m
Garden Grove Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 21, 2018
321 m
M S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2015
321 m
The Salisbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 24, 2017
348 m
Scottish Widows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
402 m
Royal Commonwealth Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
441 m
John McIntyre Centre - Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
479 m
Parkside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 31, 2019
479 m
ASCOT GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2010
560 m
Clan Walker Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2011
560 m
Pollock Shop (EUSA) Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2014
567 m
SALISBURY GREEN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
567 m
GIL DUN GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 15, 2010
631 m
EDINBURGH FIRST OUTSIDE CATERERS Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 16, 2012
666 m
GIFFORD HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2016
695 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH9 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Newington Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Sciennes House Place Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Sciennes House Place Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Salisbury Place Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Sylvan Place Taxi Rank 658 m
Marchmont Road Taxi Rank 982 m
Nicolson Square Taxi Rank 988 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.99 km
Entrance Air 11.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH9 1QU - Data from Dec 2021

Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 920 m
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.88 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 1.94 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.73 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.85 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH9 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 310,649 kWh - mean 9,708 kWh : median 7,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 118,713 kWh - mean 3,392 kWh : median 1,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH9 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93816100
Longitude -3.17954700
OS Easting 326415
OS Northing 0672307
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6043
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Southside/Newington
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003938
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Meadows and Southside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Meadows and Southside - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1